USPTO Patents Application 10720952

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10720952

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Filing Date

2003-11-24

First Named Inventor

Reding, Craig

Art Unit

2614

Examiner Name

Elahee, MD S.

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03-1019

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Application Number

10720952

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STATEMENT BY APPLICANT

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Filing Date

2003-11-24

First Named Inventor Reding, Craig

Art Unit

2614

Examiner Name Elahee, MD S.

Attorney Docket Number

03-1019

6547830

2003-04-15

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Application Number

10720952

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Filing Date

2003-11-24

First Named Inventor Reding, Craig

Art Unit

2614

Examiner Name Elahee, MD S.

Attorney Docket Number

03-1019

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10720952

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2003-11-24

First Named Inventor Reding, Craig

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Attorney Docket Number

03-1019

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Application Number

10720952

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT BY APPLICANT

( Not for submission under 37 CFR 1 99)

Filing Date

2003-11-24

First Named Inventor Reding, Craig

Art Unit

2614

Examiner Name Elahee, MD S.

Attorney Docket Number

03-1019

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Examiner Signature | /Mfj Elahee/ | Date Considered | 11/15/2010

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